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Old 05-21-2020, 02:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What windshield wiper blades are best?

Another project farm video where he tests a bunch of wiper blades.


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Old 05-21-2020, 03:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Gotta wait a year?!

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Another project farm video where he tests a bunch of wiper blades.

What I really need is the direct sunlight UV test, but he's gonna make me wait a year.... bummer... still nice to see very high marks for the Bosch since it is among the cheapest.
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I don't want a wiper blade that smears goo on my windshield. I don't care who makes it or how much it costs. RainX is off the table on my cars. I'm not sure about the silicones, never tried them. I'm a Bosch guy.
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I tried silicone blades once. I can't say I noticed a life difference. You still have to clean them (or use them for a few minutes in rain) to make them work well anyways.
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I tried the early silicone ones which seemed too soft. The sharp edge rounded way too soon in the desert SW, then became useless. Now a cheapo replace often Bosch owner.
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Trico, beam design, silicone. Those are the only ones I buy any more
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I've had PIAA Blades on a few cars for years. If longevity's what you want, go for them. They've been on my Explorer for at least a year and a half, the Impala for a bit over 3 years, and the Suburban for nearly 4. They've seen Winters. Just don't buy the "Snow Blades," since they apparently aren't durable enough? Maybe that's old news.
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I've tried various blades and have decided to just run OEMs from here on out. OEMs have always had good performance for me, and aftermarket have produced varying results from as good as OEM, to much worse. The inserts can be had for $7-10 each usually.

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